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Sonny Rollins and Quincy Jones Receive National Medal Of Arts

03 Thursday Mar 2011

Posted by Rob Young in What's New?

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Sonny Rollins

At a short ceremony at the White House today, President Barack Obama presented 20 people with the 2010 National Medal of Arts or the National Humanities Medal. The Arts honorees included Sonny Rollins, the venerated saxophonist, and Quincy Jones, the composer/arranger/producer whose musical roots in jazz are deep.

The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States Government.

Qunicy Jones

After brief remarks, during which President Obama mentioned that he once owned Sonny Rollins albums on vinyl, Obama presented each award individually, while a short prepared statement was read. Here are the statements for Jones and Rollins:Quincy Jones for his extraordinary contributions to American music as a musician, composer, record producer, and arranger. As a master inventor of musical hybrids, he has mixed pop, soul, hip-hop, jazz, classical, African, and Brazilian music into many dazzling fusions, traversing virtually every medium, including records, live performances, movies, and television.

Sonny Rollins for his contributions to American jazz music. Widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of the post-bebop era, Mr. Rollins’ melodic sensibilities, playing style, and solos have delighted audiences and influenced generations of musicians for over 50 years.

In a statement issued in a press release yesterday, Rollins said, “I’m very happy that jazz, the greatest American music, is being recognized through this honor, and I’m grateful to accept this award on behalf of the gods of our music.”

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

..:: SOURCE: Jazz News ::..

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BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN Continues @ Littlefield – Featuring DAVE LIEBMAN, JOHN HEBERT & WORKS – MARCH 9!

03 Thursday Mar 2011

Posted by Rob Young in Concerts, Festivals & Tours, Improvised Music, Independent Music, Live Music, Mainstream-Traditional Jazz, Modern Jazz, What's New?

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CONNECTION WORKS
PRESENTS The 4th SEASON OF
BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN

@ LITTLEFIELD – http://www.littlefieldnyc.com
Littlefield is located at is located at 622 Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th Ave in Brooklyn, Tel 718 855 3388, $14 cover, $6 minimum (20 and under-$7 cover, $3 minimum) Continue reading →

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ACCLAIMED MUSICAL PRODIGY GRACE KELLY WINS 2011 ASCAP FOUNDATION YOUNG JAZZ COMPOSER AWARD

03 Thursday Mar 2011

Posted by Rob Young in Mainstream-Traditional Jazz, Music News, What's New?

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TO MAKE NPR JAZZSET DEBUT WITH
MARY LOU WILLIAMS WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL-STAR QUINTET

ACCLAIMED MUSICAL PRODIGY GRACE KELLY

“…Kelly is the real deal…At every turn, people have been impressed with a child – and then a young woman – whose artistry is anything but rote.” – Jon Garelick, The Boston Phoenix

LISTEN TO A STREAMING TRACK FROM HER NEW ALBUM, MAN WITH THE HAT

DL Media is proud to announce acclaimed musical prodigy Grace Kelly has won a 2011 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award. Additionally, the saxophonist, vocalist, and composer will make her debut on NPR’s nationally syndicated radio, JazzSet, in a segment featuring the Mary Lou Williams Women In Jazz Festival All-Star Quintet, consisting of: recent GRAMMY® Award winners, bassist Esperanza Spalding and vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater; NAACP Image Award nominee, pianist Geri Allen; and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.

The 2011 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award, announced in February, serves as Kelly’s fourth ASCAP Award (receiving recognition in 2007, 2008 and 2010). The ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award, established in 2002, was created to encourage gifted jazz- composers from throughout the United States. The recipients, who receive cash awards, range in age from 9 to 29, and are selected through a juried national competition. Continue reading →

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